The terminology "Nursing Home" is known by more people than any other - and is often remembered as "the place where grandma or grandpa stayed until the end". It used to be that In many small communities, Nursing Homes were the only choice available for care. Today in Florida Nursing Homes have integrated well into the entire spectrum of care - sometimes found as stand alone facilities or as part of an Assisted Living.

Today's nursing homes are also known as Care Centers which offer the highest level of continuous long-term care. Often times individuals are released from a Hospital setting into a Skilled Nursing Facility, also known as Rehabilitation/Transitional Care Units, where skilled care is provided with emphasis on rehabilitation. Many individuals are able to return back to their own home, perhaps initially with some In-Home care, or into an Assisted Living facility or Adult Family Home. Nursing Homes have come a long way.

Knowing how a particular nursing home has faired in a recent state or federal survey can provide you valuable information as you either select a nursing home, or as you perhaps confront issues of care for a relative or loved in already in a nursing home. The website found by clicking on the icon below provides you a view of issues that either have been addressed of need to be addressed by the facilities in your state or area. By clicking on the Medicare.gov icon, you can discover how all of the 212 nursing homes in Montana are doing according to their latest surveys.

Nursing homes are operated by for-profit and non-profit organizations. They are found throughout the state, vary in size and offer different programs. Every nursing home in Montana has an assigned ombudsman who visits the facility regularly and helps residents with any problems they encounter, including quality of care, residents' rights and problems with transfer and discharge.